Careers with Environmental Health

Have you ever wondered who makes sure the food and beverages you buy in your community are safe to eat? Did you ever think about what laws protect your health and safety at an apartment pool or the spa at a fitness center? What about at festivals, farmer’s markets, outdoor concerts and summer camps? How about used oil and trash? Hazardous Materials emergencies? Water well monitoring? All of these public concerns are regularly inspected by the County of Riverside Department of Environmental Health. We are Environmental Health Specialists (EHS) and Hazardous Materials Management Specialists (HMMS) and the job we do is tremendously important.

As an EHS or HMMS, we work hard to protect the public in Riverside County and to provide a safe place to work, live and play. Being an EHS or HMMS in Riverside County is a fun and rewarding career

The Department of Environmental Health offers career opportunities for those individuals interested in the pursuit of protecting the public's health. The Department is always looking for individuals to fill positions as an Environmental Health Technician, an Environmental Health Specialist, or a Hazardous Materials Management Specialist.

Environmental Health Technician

This class of employee is responsible for public and business assistance, nuisance abatement and investigation related to activities in the Hazardous Materials Management Branch, Vector Control and Land Use Programs. Technicians are employed at either a I or II level.

To be considered for this position submit your resume with the words "Environmental Technician" in the body to the County of Riverside Human Resources Department.The County will accept your resume at any time and the information will be stored for three months or the next time that the Department is hiring new inspectors, whichever comes first. Please make sure to keep your resume current and updated (at least every three months).

You should check back often to the jobs website to see if this position is posted as open. When there is an opening, it will be announced and you will then have to submit your resume. You should have already uploaded your resume to the website as described in the previous paragraph. After you have submitted your resume for this position you will be added to the list of candidates for the position. These instructions are described in detail on the Human Resources website. Good luck!

Environmental Health Specialist

This class of employee is responsible for a variety of inspection and investigation related activities in our District Environmental Services and Environmental Protection and Oversight Divisions. Candidates must be college graduates and either possess a current and valid registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or have received, or are in the process of receiving, a letter from the California Department of Public Health pre-certifying them for employment as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee. Specialists are typically hired at either a I, II, or III level. Other levels within this class include IV and Supervising Environmental Health Specialist.

To be considered for this position submit your resume with the words "Environmental Health Specialist" in the body to the County of Riverside Human Resources Department. The County will accept your resume at any time and the information will be stored for three months or the next time that the Department is hiring new inspectors, whichever comes first. Please make sure to keep your resume current and updated (at least every three months).

You should check back often to the jobs website to see if this position is posted as open. When there is an opening, it will be announced and you will then have to submit your resume. You should have already uploaded your resume to the website as described in the previous paragraph. After you have submitted your resume for this position you will be added to the list of candidates for the position. These instructions are described in detail on the Human Resources website. Good Luck!

Hazardous Materials Management Specialist

This class of employee is responsible for a variety of inspection and investigation related activities in our Hazardous Materials Management Branch. Candidates must be college graduates. In addition, a current and valid registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist is required for employment at the III level or higher. Specialists are typically hired at either a I, II, or III level. Other levels within this class include IV and Supervising Hazardous Materials Management Specialist.

To be considered for this position submit your resume with the words "Hazardous Materials Management Specialist" in the body to the County of Riverside Human Resources Department. The County will accept your resume at any time and the information will be stored for three months or the next time that the Department is hiring new inspectors, whichever comes first. Please make sure to keep your resume current and updated (at least every three months).

You should check back often to the jobs website to see if this position is posted as open. When there is an opening, it will be announced and you will then have to submit your resume. You should have already uploaded your resume to the website as described in the previous paragraph. After you have submitted your resume for this position you will be added to the list of candidates for the position. These instructions are described in detail on the Human Resources website. Good luck!